Development Watch: 275 South 1st Street
This one snuck up on us. Located on South 1st Street between Havemeyer and Marcy, just a few blocks from our first crib in Brooklyn, the 10-story, 16,000-square-foot tower has shot up amidst its mostly three- and four-story neighbors. According to DOB filings, the building will have twenty residential units. The complaint history suggests that…
This one snuck up on us. Located on South 1st Street between Havemeyer and Marcy, just a few blocks from our first crib in Brooklyn, the 10-story, 16,000-square-foot tower has shot up amidst its mostly three- and four-story neighbors. According to DOB filings, the building will have twenty residential units. The complaint history suggests that the developer continued to build in the face of a stop work order last fall. Can any neighbors comment on the work process? How ’bout the architect, who’s listed as being Ernest Keller? As far as Google is concerned, the guy doesn’t exist.
GMAP P*Shark DOB
Im in charge of developing this building, i just googled the address and found this site.
As far as the quality of the building goes, we’re committed on making a high end building. the views of the upper half of the building are spectacular as well.
With regards to the balconies… these days, real estate prices rule the market, and in this particular case, the owner feels that the balconies will add value to his units.
If you guys can make any suggestions how to improve the project, i would def consider, and appreciate them,(just the non blind and deaf ones please).
PS WE DID NOT DO ANY ILLEGAL WORK DURING THE STOP WORK ORDER.
It is very unfortunate and joins a growing list of ugly buildings in the immediate area. I believe it is referred in the neighborhood as finger 2, after the other monstronsity with a stop work order on N.7th btw bedford and berry.
Not a very impressive website for the architect. A very ugly out of context building. Wish it would disappear.
thanks for the props helen. u being deaf, dumb and blind will make u fit in with some of the people who comment on blogs.
ernest is my uncle.
he makes pretty buildings.
but i can’t see them because i am deaf dumb, and blind.
Wait, how the f*** am i typing?
i am the best architect in the world and i love brownstoner.
ernest keller — what has this guy done before? is he any good?
Can they please stop building these buildings with those obsesive balconies!
I hate them.
It wasn’t easy, but: http://ahbdp.com/
One stop shopping for architectural and expediting services.
Other than that, no useful info.